You can only play as heroes or villains by getting a hero pickup on the map during a match. You can also play them in the Hero Battles under the Missions section. You can play as them in Supremacy, Walker Assault, Fighter Squadron, Hero Hunt, and Heroes VS Villains. There are 3 heroes and 3 villains in Star Wars Battlefront. Hero and Villain Ships - A list of the hero and villain ships, how to play as them and descriptions of their abilities.Hero and Villain Info - A list of each hero and villain, how to play as them, and descriptions of their abilities.This guide will go over everything about heroes and villains in Star Wars Battlefront including: Please visit my Beginner guide for the basics, and other info on the game. I'll help give you an advantage by explaining each hero/villain.
These games modes require you to give more thought to how you use each character. There are also 2 multiplayer modes that focus on playing as a hero or villain.